Oregon
28 riders left hanging upside down on stalled amusement park ride in Oregon, US for about 30 minutes
The AtmosFEAR ride at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon more than lived up to its name for 28 riders on Jun. 14, 2024, when they found themselves hanging upside down for half an hour as the ride stalled due to a malfunction, KGW8 reported:
Photo from KGW8.
The AtmosFear ride opened in 2021, and involves a pendulum that swings from side to side.
The ride stops upside down as a regular part of the ride, though typically only for a moment.
“We were just freaking out”
Riders realised that things were not going according to plan when the ride stayed at the top at about 2:55pm (U.S. time) and did not resume falling.
Many on the ride started panicking, and were stuck in an upside-down position with their legs pointing upwards.
One, a teenager who was interviewed by KGW8 said: “We were just freaking out. People were crying. They were just putting into the universe what they wanted to say for their last words.”
Soon after, park officials called 911, and the ride was manually lowered at about 3:25pm.
One person with a pre-existing medical condition was evacuated to an area hospital, though no injuries or casualties were reported.
The ride is closed until further notice. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the malfunction.
Top photo from KGW8.
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SALEM, OR — Gov. Tina Kotek announced today that she will appoint Nathan J. Lichvarcik to the Lane County Circuit Court bench, filling a vacancy created by the upcoming resignation of Judge Debra K. Vogt.
Lichvarcik’s appointment is effective Aug. 1, 2026.
Lichvarcik is a criminal law attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He has worked in the office’s Eugene branch for the past 14 years and has served as branch supervisor for the Eugene and Medford offices since 2020.
He has also taught Trial Advocacy at the University of Oregon Law School for the past 10 years.
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 21, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 21 drawing
1PM: 2-8-0-0
4PM: 8-6-8-8
7PM: 0-0-3-7
10PM: 1-0-2-8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Oregon editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Oregon Ducks were fairly stunned when freshman outfielder Angel Laya announced he was entering the transfer portal last week. Now, the likely suspects are lining up around the corner for the freshman All-American slugger’s services.
On3’s Pete Nakos revealed that Laya has garnered interest from several SEC programs since entering the transfer portal, which won’t come as a shock to many Oregon baseball fans. Nakos reports that Texas, Texas A&M, LSU and Georgia have shown interest and appear to be frontrunners for one of the top available players in the portal.
The SEC was rumored to be a likely landing spot for Laya and other Oregon transfers given the NIL resources that the conference’s top programs have in comparison to the Ducks.
The Ducks’ season came to an end in SEC territory, being swept by Texas in the Austin Super Regional. After an otherwise stellar freshman campaign, Laya went 1-for-11 against the Longhorns with four strikeouts.
Laya starred for the Ducks from day one. He cranked two home runs in just his second game at PK Park and never took his foot off the gas after that. Laya finished the season slashing .296/.396/.538 with a .934 OPS and 47 RBIs. He set Oregon freshman records with 14 home runs, 49 runs scored and 120 total bases. Laya also showed rare patience at the plate for a young slugger, drawing 27 walks and 10 hit-by-pitches while striking out 34 times.
Oregon had hoped to build upon a Super Regional finish with a trio of terrific freshmen in the lineup. However, Laya’s decision to transfer was followed soon after by freshman designated hitter Naulivou Lauaki Jr. and sophomore catcher Burke-Lee Mabeus.
The Ducks have made a few additions in the portal so far, but their main goal is retaining valuable pieces like freshman catcher Brayden Jaksa and keeping their top committed recruits out of the MLB draft.
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